Here's the long awaited moment! The 29g Saltwater Aquarium!!
A few things I'd like to note -

The heater never stays suctioned to the glass. Right now it's leaning against a rock slightly. Sort of concerned with that.

I'm filling a partial bucket of RODI water to add to the tank. Salinity was sitting at 1.025 instead of 1.024 which is where I want it. Plus, the water level needs to be a bit higher due to the HOB filter outflow. I don't want too much evaporation.

It looks good, doesn't it?

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Oh, yeah. Number 3 was supposed to say the light is only temporary, just for the picture. But I thought what I put was a nice placeholder since I'm sort of rushed right now and couldn't remember exactly what I was going to say lol.

Ah, yes. There were some that had green algae (don't know the type, but I wanted a few pieces with it), but Sam said it wouldn't matter since it would develop that naturally in the course of the "cycle". He also suggested I not get any from the display (started at $6.99 / lb I think) since it would phase the bacteria on the rock anyway with placing it in a new tank, and those I'm going to guess are fully cured.

Should I go back and buy one from the display? Some of those had purple coralline algae (I think, it looked purple and crusty lol) and thus I'd assume they're fully cured. What's the difference and possible issues with non-fully cured live rock?

Also, there is some brown algae or growth on part of the rock. It happens to be the part that's brightly bleached by my phone camera with the lighting, so maybe that could be part of how white it looks? I may be able to get better pictures to show you what I'm talking about.

I can't tell which ones are better than the other, so to give the best possible idea of what I'm talking about, here's all 5 photos.
These show more of the natural colors of the rocks since the room still has natural daylight. So, the rocks aren't bleached-looking due to my phone camera and the lamp shining directly on the rocks. The last two pictures are the back of the tank, and is where I expect it to be brightest (which is good since it should encourage the crabs to the other side - the front, hehe ) and with the most algae growth.

An itty-bitty teeny-tiny sea star hitchhiker:
This tank is now stellar @Tmrc exotics do you think this is foreshadowing of my ANW run?

Please, tell me the crabs and shrimps will let this little guy / gal live. Will they? Is it possible to breed or propagate this little dude[t] somehow, even if it means I'll have to buy more? HE'S SO CUTE!!

An itty-bitty teeny-tiny sea star hitchhiker:
This tank is now stellar @Tmrc exotics do you think this is foreshadowing of my ANW run?

Please, tell me the crabs and shrimps will let this little guy / gal live. Will they? Is it possible to breed or propagate this little dude[t] somehow, even if it means I'll have to buy more? HE'S SO CUTE!!

I legit randomly turned on the light and saw it. Isn't he adorable?!

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In addition to being my mascot tank with cheerleaders and being Lit, it'd be so kewl this tank to be the Star of the show! Okay... I'll try to stop. No guarantees, though